Historic Mahe Lighthouse

The Historic Mahe Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located on a hillock in Mahe, an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry on the Malabar Coast of Kerala. Built during the French colonial period in the late 19th century, it guided vessels along the Arabian Sea. The white tower offers panoramic views of the Mahe River estuary, Arabian Sea and town. Though no longer the primary navigational aid, it remains a heritage landmark and scenic viewpoint for visitors.

Visitors can expect a whitewashed lighthouse tower situated on a small hillock overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Mahe River estuary. The site offers panoramic coastal and town views, a quiet heritage setting surrounded by greenery, and opportunities for sightseeing and photography from the hilltop. Access is via a short uphill path and steps. The lighthouse structure itself is typically viewed from outside.

The lighthouse was established during French colonial rule in Mahe in the late 19th century to aid navigation along the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea. Mahe remained a French settlement until its de facto transfer to India in 1954. The lighthouse served as an important navigational aid for vessels approaching the Mahe River mouth and the coastline, and is now preserved as a historic landmark.

The lighthouse is a heritage symbol of Mahe's French colonial past and its maritime history. It is a recognized local landmark and viewpoint that reflects the town's coastal identity within the Puducherry Union Territory enclave surrounded by Kerala.